Series synopsis
Spiral: The Bonds of Reasoning, also known as スパイラル ～推理の絆～ is a Japanese animation mystery television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on October 1, 2002. It ended on March 25, 2003. It stars Kenji Nojima, Masumi Asano, Akira Ishida and Yui Horie.
Ayumu Narumi has lived all his life in the shadow of his famous detective brother, Kiyotaka. However, Kiyotaka disappeared two years ago, leaving behind his wife Madoka and Ayumu himself, along with a cryptic message about the "Blade Children."
One day, a girl at Ayumu's school suddenly dies. What seemed like a suicide at first glance turns out to be a murder, and Ayumu is the prime suspect. While investigating the person responsible for framing him, he discovers that the mysterious Blade Child ...
Premise
Ayumu Narumi has lived all his life in the shadow of his famous detective brother, Kiyotaka. However, Kiyotaka disappeared two years ago, leaving behind his wife Madoka and Ayumu himself, along with a cryptic message about the "Blade Children."
One day, a girl at Ayumu's school suddenly dies. What seemed like a suicide at first glance turns out to be a murder, and Ayumu is the prime suspect. While investigating the person responsible for framing him, he discovers that the mysterious Blade Children are involved—and they somehow know Kiyotaka personally. Ayumu soon finds out just how dangerous the Blade Children are and learns that, in reality, he and Kiyotaka are intertwined more closely than he had ever believed.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kenji Nojima
- Masumi Asano
- Akira Ishida
- Yui Horie
- Kenichi Suzumura
- Kotono Mitsuishi
- Kazuhiko Inoue
- Takeshi Kusao
Supporting cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 25 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 25 | October 1, 2002 | March 25, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spiral of Destiny | October 1, 2002 |
| 2 | Seijyu: Hall of Death | October 8, 2002 |
| 3 | The Cursed Children | October 15, 2002 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 1, 2002 |
| Last aired | March 25, 2003 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday |